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Removing linoleum for tiling - what about the stuff stuck to the floor? Adam 02-12-2005
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Posted by Adam on February 12, 2005, 7:21 pm


I am removing old linoleum and will use thinset to adhere Hardibacker
to the plywood floor. How uptight do I need to be about scraping up all
the gray papery stuff that is stuck to the floor? See the following
image to see what I am finding stuck to the plywood:
http://img92.exs.cx/img92/2559/floor4db.jpg
Thanks!



Posted by Robert Allison on February 13, 2005, 3:44 am


Adam wrote:

> I am removing old linoleum and will use thinset to adhere Hardibacker
> to the plywood floor. How uptight do I need to be about scraping up all
> the gray papery stuff that is stuck to the floor? See the following
> image to see what I am finding stuck to the plywood:
> http://img92.exs.cx/img92/2559/floor4db.jpg
> Thanks!
>

If you are going to apply hardibacker, you could have left the vinyl
in place.

You can moisten the paper backing and scrape it off more easily, let
the floor dry out, then stick the HB with your thinset, but....

I would leave the stuff in place, use your thinset (I actually use
construction adhesive for this, as it is stronger and self shimming
if you use PL400 or equivalent) to stick it down and fasten with screws.

--
Robert Allison        
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX


Posted by DanG on February 13, 2005, 3:06 pm


Robert gave you a good answer. You don't need to worry about the
backing left on the floor.

It can be removed with a floor scraper (4 inch or 6 inch
replaceable razor blades).

(top posted for your convenience)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)
dgriff237@7cox.net



>I am removing old linoleum and will use thinset to adhere
>Hardibacker
> to the plywood floor. How uptight do I need to be about scraping
> up all
> the gray papery stuff that is stuck to the floor? See the
> following
> image to see what I am finding stuck to the plywood:
> http://img92.exs.cx/img92/2559/floor4db.jpg
> Thanks!
>




Posted by Adam on February 13, 2005, 1:19 pm


Thanks guys!!



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